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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,973.04, 97,459.56 and 15,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,973.04, 97,459.56 and 15,725.04 is: 23,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,973.04 : 97,459.56 = 15,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,973.04/97,459.56 = 15,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,973.04x = 97,459.56 × 15,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,973.04x = 1,532,555,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,555,479.38/64,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.56

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